Cadillac Catera
| Cadillac Catera | |
|---|---|
 1997–1999 Catera | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
| Also called | Opel Omega Vauxhall Omega |
| Production | 1996–2001 |
| Model years | 1997–2001 |
| Assembly | Rüsselsheim, Germany (Opel Automobile GmbH) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size / Executive car (E-segment) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM V platform |
| Related | Opel Omega |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L L81 V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed GM 4L30-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.5 in (2,730 mm) |
| Length | 1997–99: 194.0 in (4,928 mm) 2000–01: 192.2 in (4,882 mm) |
| Width | 70.3 in (1,786 mm) |
| Height | 1997–99: 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 2000–01: 56.4 in (1,433 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,897 lb (1,768 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Cadillac CTS |
The Cadillac Catera is a mid-size luxury Sedan made by Cadillac from 1996 to 2001.
History and Features
[change | change source]The Cadillac Catera was previewed by the Cadillac LSE concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 1994 then at the Detroit Montreal Vancouver and Toronto auto shows a early-production model was shown in 1996.[1] Cadillac later began selling the Catera in the United States in 1996 as a 1997 model the Catera was a rebadged Opel Omega being sold as Cadillac's entry-level model that targeted young buyers.
It has a 3.0 liter V6 engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission it was improved in 2000.[2]
Markets
[change | change source]The Cadillac Catera was sold mainly in The American market but also in Canada and Middle East.
Discontinuation
[change | change source]The Cadillac Catera was discontinued in 2001 due to weak sales and marketing campaign that didint reach young buyers it was later replaced by the Cadillac CTS.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2001 Cadillac Catera". GM Media Online. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Cadillac Catera 2000". Cars evolution. Retrieved 2024-01-05.